He Is Number Four

Newcomer Alex Pettyfer finds himself in an unlikely position this month: Though he's yet to star in a single U.S. film, his face takes up the entire poster for the would-be sci-fi blockbuster I Am Number Four. Of the gamble, he says, "I wish I had as much belief in myself as the studio." Now is not the time for false modesty. Pettyfer, after all, is starring this March in a second film (Beastly, with Vanessa Hudgens) and has also booked a heavily coveted role opposite Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried in Now, from director Andrew Niccol. Not bad for a onetime UK model who was reportedly discovered in a New York City elevator. Still, there's the matter of that poster. In I Am Number Four, Pettyfer plays a hunted alien hiding out on planet Earth. Pettyfer explains the conundrum: "He has to decide to follow his destiny and become this ultimate warrior, or to lead a normal life." The same could be said of the 20-year-old actor, who is on the precipice of stardom but would rather not play the game. Of his co-star (and rumored fiancée) Dianna Agron, he says, "I don't talk about my private life." On whether he got a tattoo of his ex-girlfriend Emma Roberts's initials: "I don't talk about my private life." Fine. We give up. What would your alien superpower be? "I'd like to bring In-N-Out hamburgers to England." Cheers.

Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-ready videos to electric live events, GQ meets millions of modern men where they live, creating the moments that create conversations.